Things to Do

Katie Knight Artist Gallery Talk

Artist and activist Katie Knight will discuss her latest exhibit at the Holter Museum titled “What Hangs in the Balance.” Stop by for what will surely be an informative and […]

Photography Lecture by Christine Garceau, PhD

Join us for a lecture about female representation in contemporary photography by Christine Garceau, PhD.

A Montana Legacy: Mansfield’s Fidelity to Bipartisanship, Integrity, and Ethical Leadership

Join Marc Racicot, Chairman of the Mansfield Center Advisory Board and former Governor of Montana, and Marc Johnson, Mansfield historian and author, Thursday, January 9, at 7:00 pm MST for […]

Philosophy Workshop: Aristotle on Friendship

QUICK OVERVIEW In this evening’s discussion program, we’ll explore some of the core concepts in Aristotle’s account of friendship. We’ll consider why one might pursue friendship, the role of ethical […]

Fashion Frontlines: American and Soviet Fashion During the Cold War

In this presentation by Lindsey Mick, an MTHS archivist, she will explore how fashion became another frontline in the ideological battle between the United States and the Soviet Union during […]

“Break our Walls” East Side Gallery & the Fall of the Berlin Wall High School Art Show

In commemoration of the Fall of the Berlin Wall, join students from Capital High and Helena High Schools for an art show. At the end of the show, we will […]

Opening Reception for "Inside the Pause" by Heidi Marie Faessel

Through this body of work, I invite viewers to reflect on their own experiences during the pandemic and to consider the ways in which we are all interconnected. By transforming […]

How Did We Get Here?: The Ghost in the Machine

Until roughly the 16th century, nearly everyone in Western Europe — from common farmers and laborers, to highly educated scholars and clerics — took for granted that they lived in […]

Secrets of the Vault: Speaker Katie Knight: Frances Senska & Jessie Wilbur

Join us on Saturday September 21st for the second lecture in our series Secrets of the Vault, featuring artist Katie Knight! Katie will be discussing artworks from our Permanent Collection […]

Reading & Discussion Series: Jewish Environmental Wisdom

This reading & discussion series will be guided by the following central question: What wisdom might Jewish traditions offer for our current environmental crises? Philosophy, as the love of wisdom, […]